Vallejo Optometry Group
Vallejo Optometry Group
Specialty Service

Emergency Eye Care

Sudden eye problems deserve prompt, expert attention. We reserve time for urgent visits so you can see an optometrist quickly for red eye, injuries, foreign bodies, sudden vision changes, or new flashes and floaters — before heading to a costly ER. When something feels wrong, call us first at 707-554-1773.

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What's included

Everything this visit covers.

Red, painful, or light-sensitive eyes evaluated promptly

Foreign body and corneal abrasion removal and treatment

Sudden vision changes, new flashes, or floaters assessed urgently

Eye infections, styes, and allergic reactions treated in office

Same-day guidance — call 707-554-1773 before going to the ER

Good to know

Understanding your care.

Symptoms that warrant a same-day call

  • Bleeding or discharge from or around the eye
  • New bruising or swelling around the eye
  • Sudden decrease or partial loss of vision in one or both eyes
  • Double vision or pupils of clearly unequal size
  • A sharp feeling of something stuck in the eye
  • Severe light sensitivity or stinging that won't ease up
  • An eye that won't move with the other one — or appears to bulge
  • Headache or nausea combined with sudden eye pain

First aid — what to do (and not do)

If there's a chemical splash, flush the eye with clean water or saline immediately and call us on the way at 707-554-1773. For trauma or a cut, apply a clean cool compress gently — do not press hard. When in doubt, call us first.

  • Do NOT rub or press on the eye.
  • Do NOT try to pull out an object stuck in the eye.
  • Do NOT use tweezers, swabs, or any tool inside the eye (cotton swabs are fine on the eyelid only).
  • Do NOT apply medications or ointments unless directed.
  • Contact lens wearers — leave the lens in unless there's a chemical injury that didn't flush out.

Ready to get started?

Book a comprehensive evaluation with Dr. Nguyen. Same-week appointments available for most services.